Al's 10Km Swim Fundraiser

By Alan FitzGerald Join Me

Please help me to be Limitless For MS!

My story.

About 25 years ago, I woke up and something weird happened to me - my eyes weren't working properly, parts of my face, my legs and hands were numb. I went to a local doctor whose instructions of 'Get to a hospital NOW!' kinda freaked me out. A week later I was discharged with a new diagnosis of MS - how did this happen?

Well that's the big question that is being worked on - why does it happen...?

There have been some recent advances which are fantastic, but ongoing research and care is always required.

I am an absolute rarity - apart from minimal affects, I have dodged a bullet - but many won't.

I am also a keen swimmer and recently signed up for a 10km swim in March - so why not see if I can raise some funds to help out?

Any amount is welcome, and thanks for your support!

I've got it; it doesn't have me!

Al

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10Km done!

Monday 6th Mar
Thank you to everyone who donated and supported my cause.  Happy to advise that the swim was a success! 

The funds raised are for folks like Wayne 
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wearemsplus_wayne-at-the-beach-activity-7038297524457115648-b4Q8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 

Sunrise Thursday 2nd March

Thursday 2nd Mar
I always love a sunrise!

Long Swim before work Tuesday 28th

Thursday 2nd Mar
A long, for the most part solo swim.  

https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6JXGjkNxv 

Short but fun swim in the waves

Tuesday 21st Feb
No chance/need really to do a long swim today, so we just went out and had fun in the waves. Apologies for the quality of the pictures, but GoPro made the best of them - copy & paste the link below to watch

https://gopro.com/v/wE0OQ0MObZPOP

Monday Swim

Monday 20th Feb
Another Port Melb to St Kilda West today - perfect conditions.

A quick dip before breakfast.

Friday 17th Feb
A bunch of us set off pre-dawn to do this: 

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDgPVD3w6/explore 

Copy & paste into your browser!

Alan

Training swim

Monday 13th Feb
Saturday 11th February, the conditions were perfect for another long swim.
I was joined on the first of two laps by three friends and on the second lap by a different two!  It was such an amazing day and you can watch it cy copying and pasting this link into a browser.

https://www.relive.cc/view/v26MrQeQmEq

A few more to do before the 5th of March but am feeling good.

Al

Thank you to my Sponsors

$158.25

Ron Drost

Well done !! A Fantastic achievement.

$106

Nicholas W

Good work Al!

$105.50

Anonymous

$105.50

Malcolm Ebb

$105.50

Knp Solutions Pty Ltd

Great effort for a great cause!

$105.50

Damien Greathead

10K!!!!! Amazing effort and amazing cause. Thanks for sharing!

$105.50

Tom Manolitsas

$105.50

The Hope Family

Go Al

$105.50

Matthew Peng

I know you will smash this!

$105.50

Michael Ford

Well done Alan. We're delighted to support you in this great cause.

$105.50

Anthony “fizzy” Fitzgerald

Best of luck Alan from the other side of the planet

$100

Stu

Awesome, Al!

$100

Christopher Dahl

$100

Fyi Software Pty Ltd

$79.13

Margaret Gillespie

Good luck!

$79.13

Andrea Mckenna

Amazing stuff Alan. My Aunt was diagnosed with MS around 30 years ago, she’s in her 70s now and has benefited from advances in research funded by people like you. Thanks so much

$79.13

Aisling Hammond

Best of luck Alan. An amazing cause. I have 2 cousins with MS. Wishing you all the best. Aisling.

$79.13

Colin Pettitt

$79.13

Ned Appleton

Inspiring

$70

Steve Baker-smith

Good on you mate

$52.75

Nin

Go you good thing!! Indefatigable buddy! X

$52.75

Sean Mcgrath

You’re an inspiration Al!

$52.75

R2 Headifen

Have a sensational swim!!

$52.75

Judith Harrington

$52.75

Trish

$52.75

Lever Group

$52.75

Jared B

Good on you mate, go well

$52.75

Shazza

Well done Al. I hope it's an enjoyable flat swim.

$52.75

Emma Fabbro

$52.75

Clayton Wood

$52.75

Hunter

Go matey!!

$50

Josie Molloy

You’ve got this!

$50

Ryan Osborne

$50

Sofie De Vreese

You’ve got this 💪

$50

Olwyn Connolly

You're some man for one man!

$50

Peter J Waters

Go Alan!

$50

Kim

Good luck. Great cause.

$31.65

Patricia O'neill

Good luck Alan, that will be an incredible achievement!

$31.65

Danielle Watts

Good luck go get em Al!!! Enjoy.

$26.38

Renee Buchanan

You’ve got this Al! Amazing to see your dedication to training - good luck!

$26.38

Anon

Fabulous doing that swim!

$26.38

Vanessa Bosnich

10km swim is very impressive!!! All the best.

$21.10

Stephanie Kenealy

Awesome job Al!!!

$20

Vin Mccarthy

Go Al!

$10.55

Gina Stevens

Never knew this, you truly are an inspiration Al! I have no excuse to avoid the early starts now. I wish you all the best with this challenge and feel sure you're going to smash it!

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